Baron Strathalmond, of Pumpherston in the County of Midlothian, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 18 February 1955 for the businessman Sir William Fraser. He was chairman of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (known as BP from 1954) from 1941 to 1956. His son, the second Baron, was managing director of the Kuwait Oil Company and a director of BP and later chairman of Govan Shipbuilders. the title is held by the latter's son, the third Baron, who succeeded in 1976.
Barons Strathalmond (1955)
- William Fraser, 1st Baron Strathalmond (1888–1970)
- William Fraser, 2nd Baron Strathalmond (1916–1976)
- William Roberton Fraser, 3rd Baron Strathalmond (b. 1947)
The heir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. William Gordon Fraser (b. 1976).<br />
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son William Harry Roberton Fraser (b. 2014).
Line of Succession
- 15px William Fraser, 1st Baron Strathalmond (1888—1970)
- 15px William Fraser, 2nd Baron Strathalmond (1916–1976)
- 15px William Roberton Fraser, 3rd Baron Strathalmond (born 1947)
- (1) Hon. William Gordon Fraser (b. 1976)
- (2) William Harry Roberton Fraser (b. 2014)
- (3) Alexander Arthur Charles Fraser (b. 2017)
- (4) Hon. George Edward Fraser (b. 1979)
Arms
References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.